This event is private and only for women and people of underrepresented genders.
Come work on your games! Bring your laptop, or whatever you use to make games, so you can get some work done while hanging out with other women and people of underrepresented genders. It is a great chance to get some help or feedback with whatever project you are working on, but keep in mind that other attendees are there to work on their own stuff as well.
Since this is a working session event, don't let the fact that you may not be able to come right at 5:30 or stay until 8:30 stop you from coming. Even if you can only stop by for a bit we'd love for you to come!
To find out the event location, sign up for Wings using the link below.
Wings is a program designed to bring visibility and support to women and people of underrepresented genders in the local game industry by providing a private, safe space to discuss the issues they face as a group in the game industry, make connections with their fellow developers, and talk about game development.
Not a member of Wings already? Sign up here: http://stlgamedev.com/wings/
The St. Louis Game Developer Co-op is dedicated to a harassment-free event experience for everyone. Please read our Code of Conduct. http://stlgamedev.com/events/code-of-conduct/

Join us for an evening presentation medley covering a diverse set of topics such as art, design, and alternative game controllers and leave inspired by the breadth of game-making disciplines.
FROM BLENDER, TO UNITY, AND BACK IN 30 MINUTES
Westin Breger
PIXEL ART: THE DEATH OF A THOUSAND CLICKS
Amanda Baker Wilmsmeyer
MAKING GOOD LUCK, AN ELECTRONIC SPIRIT BOARD
Kess Arnold and Rob M Santos
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Parking Information
Riot's parking vendor installed a new 24/7 gate in the parking garage, and while they will be able to validate visitor parking we also recommend the following options:
- The Sheraton lot across the street (lifts their gates at 7:00 p.m. and is free after that time)
- Meter parking (free after 5:00 p.m)
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The St. Louis Game Developer Co-op is dedicated to a harassment-free event experience (http://stlgamedev.com/events/code-of-conduct/) for everyone. All events are free and open to the public, unless otherwise specified.
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All events are free and open to the public, unless otherwise specified.
This event is recommended for all game dev levels: novice to pro.
We stream our meetups on Twitch! twitch.tv/stlgamedev

It's finally happening!
After years of planning, we are going to do a Game Jam where the ultimate goal is this: Fill a classic arcade machine with amazing games that YOU make in a weekend and put it on display in a prominent location where people from all around St. Louis can play and experience everyone's creations.
We'll be doing this at the Science Center itself for a cabinet that is scheduled to be part of their upcoming video game exhibit. People of all ages will be playing your game every day.
Registration is now open at http://www.stlgamejam.com. Teams or individuals are welcome, but please have each participant pre-register so that we know how many people to expect.
Visit http://www.stlgamejam.com soon for more details on what will surely be the most impactful game development event St. Louis has ever seen.

This event is private and only for women and people of underrepresented genders.
Hang out and learn more about your fellow Wings members before the Arcade Jam! (http://www.stlgamejam.com/) At this event, we will be learning more about each other's skillsets so we can form teams for the jam. Even if you don't plan on going to the game jam or have a team already, this will still be an excellent opportunity to get to know your fellow developers.
To participate in team forming please try and get to the event before 6:15. However, don't let the fact that you may not be able to come by then stop you from coming at all. Even if you can only stop by for a bit we'd love to see you!
To find out the event location, sign up for Wings using the link below.
Wings is a program designed to bring visibility and support to women and people of underrepresented genders in the local game industry by providing a private, safe space to discuss the issues they face as a group in the game industry, make connections with their fellow developers, and talk about game development.
Not a member of Wings already? Sign up here: http://stlgamedev.com/wings/
The St. Louis Game Developer Co-op is dedicated to a harassment-free event experience for everyone. Please read our Code of Conduct. http://stlgamedev.com/events/code-of-conduct/

Looking to learn a new game engine, but don't know which to pick or where to start? It's double engine intro night! Expand your expertise with two back-to-back demonstrations of how to get started in GameMaker Studio 2 and Unity.
INTRO GAME MAKER STUDIO 2
Kirby Weber, Game Designer
INTRO UNITY
Randy Phillips, Unity Developer
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Parking Information
Riot's parking vendor installed a new 24/7 gate in the parking garage, and while they will be able to validate visitor parking we also recommend the following options:
- The Sheraton lot across the street (lifts their gates at 7:00 p.m. and is free after that time)
- Meter parking (free after 5:00 p.m)
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The St. Louis Game Developer Co-op is dedicated to a harassment-free event experience (http://stlgamedev.com/events/code-of-conduct/) for everyone. All events are free and open to the public, unless otherwise specified.
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All events are free and open to the public, unless otherwise specified.
This event is recommended for all game dev levels: novice to pro.
We stream our meetups on Twitch! twitch.tv/stlgamedev

This event is private and only for women and people of underrepresented genders.
Come work on your games! Bring your laptop, or whatever you use to make games, so you can get some work done while hanging out with other women and people of underrepresented genders. It is a great chance to get some help or feedback with whatever project you are working on, but keep in mind that other attendees are there to work on their own stuff as well.
Since this is a working session event, don't let the fact that you may not be able to come right at 5:30 or stay until 8:30 stop you from coming. Even if you can only stop by for a bit we'd love for you to come!
To find out the event location, sign up for Wings using the link below.
Wings is a program designed to bring visibility and support to women and people of underrepresented genders in the local game industry by providing a private, safe space to discuss the issues they face as a group in the game industry, make connections with their fellow developers, and talk about game development.
Not a member of Wings already? Sign up here: http://stlgamedev.com/wings/
The St. Louis Game Developer Co-op is dedicated to a harassment-free event experience for everyone. Please read our Code of Conduct. http://stlgamedev.com/events/code-of-conduct/

Did you want to attend PixelPop this year and just couldn’t make it? Loved it and want to do it again? Come hang out and listen to some of the best talks from the event and get to know our speakers!
DESIGNING GAMES, AS IF STORY MATTERED
Lisa Brunette - Brunette Games LLC
In this interactive session, Lisa Brunette draws on her decade-long career focus in narrative design and game writing to tackle a thorny question that really shouldn’t be so thorny: Why does story matter? You’ll design your own game narrative and come away with do’s and don’ts based on a wealth of development experience across hundreds of games.
USING MUSIC IN GAMES: LEGAL ISSUES YOU NEED TO KNOW
Ben Siders - Lewis Rice
An overview of music copyrights and hidden traps in licensing, including a discussion of public domain works, fair use, and an update on music reform laws. Q & A format.
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Parking Information
Riot's parking vendor installed a new 24/7 gate in the parking garage, and while they will be able to validate visitor parking we also recommend the following options:
- The Sheraton lot across the street (lifts their gates at 7:00 p.m. and is free after that time)
- Meter parking (free after 5:00 p.m)
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The St. Louis Game Developer Co-op is dedicated to a harassment-free event experience (http://stlgamedev.com/events/code-of-conduct/) for everyone. All events are free and open to the public, unless otherwise specified.
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All events are free and open to the public, unless otherwise specified.
This event is recommended for all game dev levels: novice to pro.
We stream our meetups on Twitch! twitch.tv/stlgamedev

THIS IS A TICKETED EVENT. Preorder $30 weekend passes here to save on at-door pricing: https://pxp2018.eventbrite.com/
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It's that time of year again! PixelPop Festival is an independent game conference and expo in St. Louis, Missouri, celebrating unique games and the people who make them possible.
The 5th annual PixelPop Festival is July 28 & 29, 2018, at Saint Louis University's Busch Student Center. Play independent tabletop, digital, and experimental games produced by local and national game creators. Take part in two full days of diverse conference sessions from industry professionals. Participate in the after-parties to unwind after the festival and see more of what St. Louis has to offer.
PixelPop Festival's mission is to encourage and empower attendees from all experience levels to develop new skills, explore different methods, and cultivate relationships with members of the game industry.
The event creates a safe, approachable space for all attendees, exposing players and creators to a supportive, inclusive, and creative culture that celebrates a wide array of games. Programs at PixelPop Festival will encourage attendees to think progressively, have confidence, and push themselves to create games they can be proud of.
For more information, visit http://pixelpopfestival.com

Come play games and get to know your fellow developers before PixelPop! Even if you aren't going to PixelPop (http://pixelpopfestival.com/), this is a great chance to meet other women and people of underrepresented genders in the game development community.
Since this is just a hangout event, don't let the fact that you may not be able to come right at 6 or stay until 10 stop you from coming. Even if you can only stop by for a bit we'd love for you to come!
This event is private and only for women and people of underrepresented genders
To find out the event location, sign up for Wings using the link below.
Wings is a program designed to bring visibility and support to women and people of underrepresented genders in the local game industry by providing a private, safe space to discuss the issues they face as a group in the game industry, make connections with their fellow developers, and talk about game development.
Not a member of Wings already? Sign up here: http://stlgamedev.com/wings/
The St. Louis Game Developer Co-op is dedicated to a harassment-free event experience for everyone. Please read our Code of Conduct. http://stlgamedev.com/events/code-of-conduct/

Demoing Games
Beginner to mid level Tutorial
By Rob Santos
Demoing for both feedback and marketing is one of the most important elements to making a great game, and with Pixel Pop and many other cons and demo events coming up, there are plenty of opportunities to demo whatever game you're working on. Spend an evening learning how, why, and what to demo to get the most out of each and every player.
Value is a Spectrum - Prioritizing work as a small team
Beginner to mid level Process Talk
By Wes Ehrlichman
Deciding whether or not to add something to a game or other software project sounds easy. However, if you've worked on anything of any substantial scope you learn early on that it's not, and it's only made harder with more people involved. Explore why this might be, and learn some practical and simple ways to decide what to work on next (and whether or not to work on something at all).
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Parking Information
Riot's parking vendor installed a new 24/7 gate in the parking garage, and while they will be able to validate visitor parking we also recommend the following options:
- The Sheraton lot across the street (lifts their gates at 7:00 p.m. and is free after that time)
- Meter parking (free after 5:00 p.m)
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The St. Louis Game Developer Co-op is dedicated to a harassment-free event experience for everyone. Please read our Code of Conduct. http://stlgamedev.com/events/code-of-conduct/
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All events are free and open to the public, unless otherwise specified.
This event is recommended for all game dev levels: novice to pro.
We stream our meetups on Twitch! twitch.tv/stlgamedev